Walter Lanier, Senior Pastor at Progressive Baptist Church was in the CBMA Spotlight for his work in the community college system and through the church. The CBMA article can be found here: De-Stigmatizing Mental Health in Milwaukee
Memorial Baptist Church, Fond du Lac was recently in the news for helping launch a ministry which hosts a weekly meal in the parking lot by their local library. “Stone Soup” is about more than just food – it’s about what happens when people have the opportunity to eat together, connect as people, and share […]
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 NRSV Thank you to all who made this year’s event possible and for all those who attended and contributed […]
“Trees and Fruits” John Jones IV Associate Regional Minister—Education “You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear […]
by Carolyn Dugan Associate Regional Minister—Camping “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place…” Psalm 8:3 ESV “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers […]
“What, exactly, were you taught?” Marie Onwubuariri, Regional Executive Minister “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7 (NRSV) The four imperatives that fuel and […]
By Carolyn Dugan Psalm 8:3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place This was our theme this summer and it was interesting to see how each camp, each pastor and each camper approached this verse. Our God is a big God […]
– By John Jones If you’ve ever spent any extended amount of time with a 3 year old, you’re quite familiar with the question “Why?” In anticipation of becoming a father, I committed to avoid responding to that question with “Because I said so.” That commitment is long gone. The insatiable curiosity and intellect of […]
Submitted by Marie Onwubuariri In the March 2017 issue of the Wisconsin Baptist, I wrote a brief article focused on the Lent season and referenced “Soul Friends.” Yes, Lent is far behind us, but the importance of having soul friends still ring true and clear in the height of this summer. Author Debra K. Farrington […]
Key Concepts for Sound Congregational Administration Submitted by Marie Onwubuariri Pastors and church officers, have you wondered if it is time for a basic church administration brush-up? Church planters – do you need some assistance in setting up basic church processes? For both groups, ABCUSA provides a very helpful PowerPoint presentation that gives a broad […]